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2013, Donor
Catherine Pino and Ingrid Duran: Donor Stories
OutGivers Ingrid Duran and Catherine Pino (owners of D&P Creative Strategies, LLC) share their reasons for giving, highlighting the personal giving strategies behind their philanthropy, the passion that fuels their generosity, and the lessons they've learned to sustain the power their investment has to make ...
2013, National Leader
Mary Kay Henry, Rashad Robinson, Sandra Fluke, and Tim Sweeney: A Moment for America
Against the backdrop of a national landscape being shaped by deepening coalitions, five national leaders will examine the unprecedented dynamic that has brought exciting new meaning to the phrase "We the People..." Featuring panelists: Tim Sweeney, Gill Foundation Mary Kay Henry, Service Employees International Union ...
2011, Donor
Joanne Herman: Developing Transgender Philanthropy
The top three transgender organizations in the country only have a combined annual budget of $1.4 million, and that's concerning for Joanne Herman, author of Transgender Explained For Those Who Are Not. So concerning that at OutGiving 2009 Joanne helped launch the first-ever national transgender ...
2011, Business Leader, National Leader
Jarrett Barrios and Thomas Gensemer: The Scoop on It Gets Better
Thomas works on the “new media” side of communications while Jarrett operates on the “traditional media” side. But when the two were brought together on the “It Gets Better” campaign, it was like a whole new world opened up for both of them. Learn how ...
2015, National Leader
NAACP Chairman Emeritus Julian Bond on Religious Exemptions
Across the country, opponents of LGBT equality are attempting to advance religious exemptions that would allow businesses and individuals to use religion as an excuse to discriminate. Here's Julian Bond on the subject.
2013, Donor
Brian Dorsey: Donor Stories
OutGiver Brian Dorsey (President, The Sellers Dorsey Foundation) shares his reasons for giving, highlighting the personal giving strategies behind his philanthropy, the passion that fuels his generosity, and the lessons he's learned to sustain the power his investment has to make real change in a ...
2011, National Leader
Michael Adams: The Elderly Experience
As the executive director of Services & Advocacy for GLBT Elders (SAGE) Michael Adams understands the difficulties LGBT older people face on a daily basis. These difficulties range from economic hardship and increased isolation, to a lack of competent services and healthcare disparities. Michael also ...
2011, Donor
Brickson Diamond: Passion In Philanthropy - Getting It Back
After he lost his inspiration as a philanthropist, Brickson Diamond took a step back from the world to reignite his passion to give. Refresh. Reclaim. Regenerate. After his return from sabbatical at the Esalen Institute, these three words describe Brickson's motivation to change his approach ...
2015, National Leader
James Esseks on Religious Exemptions
James Esseks, Director of the ACLU LGBT & HIV Project, pulls no punches outlining the urgent need for significant investments in work that opposes religious exemptions.
2011, Donor
Andrew Park: Two Sides of the Same Wedge
Andrew Park is Program Director for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender International Human Rights at Wellspring Advisors. Andrew reminds us that LGBT people and immigrants are often targeted as two sides of the wedge used to divide the country. And he reminds us that in ...
2011, National Leader
Deepak Bhargava: 3 Reasons Immigration is an LGBT Issue
Deepak Bhargava is Executive Director of the Center for Community Change. Deepak shares three reasons he believes immigration is an LGBT issue. He explores how the LGBT and immigrant-rights movements have benefitted from working together, as well as how these two movements can solidify their ...
2011, Entertainer
Sarah Jones: Sarah Jones as Mrs. Ling
Sarah Jones is a hilariously poignant Tony Award winning playwright and performer. This year she brought six guests to share their insights on what it means to be LGBT in today’s world. One guest is Mrs. Ling, a Chinese American who discusses her children’s embrace ...
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